Automobile-signal



S. M. P0 RE.

AUTOMOBIL NAL.

' APPLICATION FILED FEB. 11, 1919. 1,348,182. Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

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S. M. PONTIERE.

AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL. APPLICATION HLED FEB. I7, 19w.

Patented Au 3,1920.

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gwuenfoz To all whom it may concern:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STANLEY M. ronrrnnnor PHILADELPHIA, PEmrsYLvAniA.

I AUTOMOBILE-SIGNAL.

Specification of L'etters Patent. Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

Application filed lFeb ruary 17, 1919. te m. 277,563.

vehicle'signals and has for its object to pro VLClG means tor indicatingthe various'movements of a vehicle.

7 Another object of the inventionis to provide a signal device havingsign plates which act conjointly to indi "ate the movement orprospective action of a vehicle.

With the above and other objects in view, which will be pointed out inthe following specification, I have invented the device illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of one formof the invention,

Fig. 2 is a detail elevation of a sign plate,

3 is a similar view of another sign plate,

Fig. at is a section on line AA, Fig. when completely closed,

Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the device,

Fig. 6 is an elevation of another form of the invention,

Fig. 7 is a detail elevation of a sign plate,

Fig. 8 is a similar view of another plate,

Fi 9 is a similar view of two plates,

Fig. 10 is an elevation of the device showing a sign plate in operativeposition, and

Fig. 11. is a section on line B-B, Fig. (3.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the followingspecification and in the several views in the drawings in which 1indicates one form of my signal,

which consists of a casing 2 held by a bracket 3 to a windshield 4 orany other convenient part of an automobile or other vehiele. Pivotallymounted at 4 in the case 2 is a plurality of signal plates 5, G and 7,each having a different sign thereon such as Turn, Slow, Stop, etc., toindicate what action is about to be taken by the vehi-' cle other thangoing straight ahead at ordinary speed. The plates 5, 6 and 7 arecontrolled by springs 8, 9 and 10 adapted to normally hold the platesthrown out of the case and are held in the case by means of catches 11,12 and 13 engaging the lugs 14, 15 and 16 on said plates. By pressingeither of said catches, the plates are released to be thrown out toexposed position by the controlling springs.

.The plate 6, which is marked with the sign Turn, has a large centrallydisposed opening therein in order to expose the sign Slow onthe centerof plate5, whereby the two signs Turn and Slow may be indicated at oneand the same time, thus indicating that the vehicle is to turn and willslow down in making the turn, thus warning traflic behind how toproceed. A mir ror 17 is provided on the near side 18 of the case inorder that the driver may see what is behind hisvehicle. l

Each of the sign plates should have a back ground of a'diflerent color,each color indicating the same thing as the sign word, in orderthat thedriver of a vehicle in the rear may know the meaning of the particularsign exposed even if he is too far behind to read the Word or if hecannot read.

In Figs. 6 to 11, I show a modification of the invention in whichslidable plates 19, 20 and 21 are provided in the case 22. Handles 2 24and 25 are provided on the plates rectively and each handle has a signto coniorm to the sign on its plate.

Having now described my invention, that which I claim to be new anddesire to procure by Letters Patent is 1. A vehicle signal consisting ofa plurality of alining sign plates, one of which has an opening toexpose a sign therebehind,,and a casing in which the plates are mounted.

2. A vehicle signal consisting of a plurality of alining sign plates,one of which has an opening to expose a. sign therebehind, and a casingin which the plates are mounted, and handles rigidly connected to eachplate whereby one or two of the plates are projected from this casing.

3. The described device consisting of a casing and a plurality of flatsign plates mounted within the casing, and rigidly connected handles forsaid plates, whereby they may be manually moved to project outwardly ofsaid casing, signs on all of said plates and means whereby signs on twoplates may be exposed at one and the same time, said means consisting ofanopening in one of said plates.

4. A vehicle signal embracing a plurality of fiat signal plates and acasing therefor, one of said plates having an opening therein to exposea sign on another of said plates.

5. The described device consisting of a casing and a pluralityofflat'signfplates mounted within the casing, and rigidly connectedhandles for said plates, whereby they may be manually moved to projectout ,wardlyof said casing, signs on all of said plates and means wherebysigns on two plates may be exposed at one and the same time, said meansconsisting of an opening in 10 of said plates arranged in alinement withone of'sai d plates, and the sign on another said opening.

6 A vehicle signal consisting of a plurality of: alining sign plates,one of which has an opening to expose a sign therebehind, and a casingin which the plates are mounted, and handles'rigidly connected to eachplate whereby one or two of the plates are projected from this casing,said plates being pivoted to the casin 7. A signal embracing a pluralityof flat si n plates arrangedone in front of the ot er and means forexposing signs on more than one of said plates at a time, said meansconsisting of an opening in one of said plates. I

j 8. A signal embracinga plurality of flat sign plates arranged one infront of the other and means for exposing signs on more than one of saidplates at a-time, said means consisting of an opening in one of saidplates, said plates being spring controlled.

9. A signal embracing a plurality of flat sign plates arranged one infront of the other and means for exposing signs on more than one of saidplates at a time, said means consisting of an opening in one of saidplates, said plates being spring controlled are projected from thiscasing, said plates being pivoted to the casing, and reversible uponbeing projected froln the casing.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

STANLEY M. PONTIEHE, \Vitnesses:

E. B. SALIfiBURY, ALEX. J. WEDDERBURN, Jr. 7

